Palmer Woods 1000-Acre Project

Enhancing Conservation and Recreation at the Palmer Woods Forest Reserve

There’s something growing at Palmer Woods.

We’re thrilled to announce we’ve reached the ambitious goal of raising $3.5 million in the Palmer Woods 1000-Acre Project! Thanks to the generous support of over 300 donors, Palmer Woods will soon be 1,070 acres for the benefit of the natural world and outdoor enthusiasts. Thank you!

The Palmer Woods 1000-Acre Project funds will purchase a 350-acre addition to the Palmer Woods Forest Reserve and will expand the trail system up to 40 miles. We expect to acquire the addition in 2020 and are currently creating plans for expanding hiking, cross-country skiing, and mountain biking trails.

Permanently conserving the 350-acre addition will protect more of a thriving wildlife corridor and expand the border with the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore to 5 miles. The landscape-scale conservation helps ensure that groundwater-fed Glen Lake and Good Harbor Bay remain healthy and allows the northern hardwood forest to continue to mitigate climate change through carbon sequestration. When the expanded trail system is complete, Palmer Woods will offer up to 40 miles of four-season recreational opportunities for hikers, cross-country skiers, and mountain bikers of all ages and abilities.

Please stay tuned to our weekly e-newsletter and social media for updates about when you can access the proposed addition and details about when new trails will be open. We are looking forward to sharing this beautiful property with you!

Palmer Woods Forest Reserve